{
  "id": 1745667,
  "title": "New Marilyn Monroe Barbie Doll Inspired by ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ Ensemble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/new-marilyn-monroe-barbie-doll-inspired-by-diamonds-are-a-girls-best",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/marilyn-monroe-barbie-diamonds-are-a-girls-best-friend-buy-1236836651/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Marilyn Monroe’s birthday celebrations haven’t concluded quite yet. Mattel is honoring the Hollywood icon with a new Barbie Signature doll inspired by her performance of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the 1953 musical “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” The collectible arrives Aug. 18, a little more than two months after what would have been Monroe’s […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "The Estate of Marilyn Monroe Helped Mattel Design Barbie Doll for the Legend’s 100th Birthday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/the-estate-of-marilyn-monroe-helped-mattel-design-barbie-doll-for-the",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:10:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Dolls Are a Girl’s Best Friend: New Marilyn Monroe Barbie Lands at Mattel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/dolls-are-a-girls-best-friend-new-marilyn-monroe-barbie-lands-at",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:21:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}